This week marks the end of the Mashable Photo Challenge Series presented by Panasonic Lumix. To honor the amazing photographers who have submitted their photographs over the past nine weeks, we've collected our favorite 15 photographs from the challe...

Even as the holiday season is ending, the cold weather is here to stay. While the nights of eggnog may be over, the pictures above remind us that there is still plenty to look forward to. So grab a mug of hot cocoa and feast your eyes on these 20 bea...

Although this may not be the coldest winter we've ever seen (and for some of you across the world, it may not be winter at all), December days still brought with them brisker days and longer nights in 2012. Even as the holidays come to a close, it ma...

One of the greatest challenges photographers face is the difficulty of capturing a sense of movement in a still image. Even more problematic is taking a picture that manages to communicate a sound. But photos of musicians and dancers are all the more...

This week we were blown away by your red photos in Mashable's Photo Challenge. We asked how you were inspired by the color red, and in response we received images of ancient ruins, passionate dances and awe-inspiring wildlife. Check out some of our f...

You may choose to disagree, but we think that red is the most striking color on the spectrum. What other color is more versatile, more memorable, more popular in figures of speech? It's an almost overwhelming hue, evoking a range of emotions. Dependi...

The Holidays are approaching, and many of us are rushing to find the perfect gift for our loved ones and are already stressed about our impending seasonal plans. However, the Holidays are also the time of year when we are most strongly reminded of th...

Perhaps the strongest association most of us have with the holiday season is a sense of tradition. No matter where we come from or what holidays we celebrate, it is the traditions we share with our friends and families that make these occasions memor...

An urban landscape can bring contradictions front and center. It can be both impressive and disappointing, inspiring and disheartening, both beautiful and ugly. F. Scott Fitzgerald, when describing New York in The Great Gatsby, called the view of the...

Is there any picture more cliche than a sprawling urban skyline? Maybe not, but there's a reason we keep snapping those images: when they are done right, they are breathtaking. A photograph of the city not only captures impressive imagery, it also re...

Last week, we asked for your best photos inspired by the prompt grid. As you can see, the submissions we received were truly stunning. A grid is inherently a simple form; it is the base upon which architects, city planners, artists and countless othe...

We love photography here at Mashable. Whether it's on display in a gallery or just in our Instagram feeds, beautiful photographs challenge us to think and create. That's why we've partnered with Panasonic LUMIX to present the Mashable Photo Challenge...

Last week, we announced the Mashable Photo Challenge presented by Panasonic LUMIX. We received hundreds of submissions for our first prompt: silhouettes. The submissions captured people, animals, skylines and more. Your pictures were creative and str...

Whether you use a professional DSLR or a mobile phone, photography is one of the great joys of life. Photos capture the world around us and preserve moments to be remembered. Today, photos have made the leap from paper, boxes and binders to a new dig...

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